Coco

Released in 2009, Coco is the third studio album by Austrian producer Parov Stelar and is widely considered the cornerstone of the electro swing genre. While Stelar had been experimenting with the fusion of jazz and electronics since his debut, Coco refined the formula into a global phenomenon. The album is split between high-energy club tracks like 'Catgroove' and 'Libella Swing' and more atmospheric, downtempo explorations. This duality is central to the album's success; it isn't just a collection of dance tracks, but a fully realized sonic world. The recording context relies heavily on Stelar's meticulous sampling of 1920s and 30s jazz records, which he then re-contextualizes over house and broken beat frameworks. Critical reception was overwhelmingly positive within the electronic community, praising Stelar for creating a sound that was both accessible and technically sophisticated. The album's influence can be seen in the explosion of vintage-remix culture that followed in the early 2010s.